Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Water Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

709. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of individual houses served by private wastewater systems by county; the action being taken to ensure that these are not a cause of pollution; the number of inspections carried out on them in each year since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical practice (details supplied) has not received a supply of Covid-19 vaccine despite ordering same; when it will receive such a supply; if the practice will receive sufficient supplies to vaccinate all the over 70 year old cohort and those on the medical priority list under that age with a first vaccine immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1464. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way the valuation of property is assessed in respect of the nursing home subvention scheme in cases in which the house in question was legally disposed of four years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

1669. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for pain management treatment at the paediatric chronic pain clinic in CHI, Dublin; the average waiting time for such specialist services; if new referrals for treatment are being accepted by the service; if not, when the service ceased taking new referrals; the steps being taken to address this issue; the reason for the delay in doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/21]

Hospital Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

1670. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members that have been recruited to the multidisciplinary pain teams in CHI, Dublin in the past three months; the number of patients that have been seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/21]

Nitrates Usage

Éamon Ó Cuív

1997. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take to prohibit intensive farmers who face difficulties complying with the nitrates directive renting land in hill and mountainous areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/21]

Postal Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

11. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of rural addresses are inaccurately recorded by An Post which is causing difficulties to residents especially when applying for certain services given the majority of service providers require an Eircode which use An Post addresses; his plans to address the issue given the negative impact this is having on rural dwellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/21]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to approve funding for a feasibility study of a rapid transit service through the heart of Galway city; if this will include an examination of the advantages of light or very light rail over advance bus rapid transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/21]

Tax Reliefs

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the tax relief on donations to sports bodies made under section 847(A) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 are in the case of PAYE tax payers payable to the eligible association or club and in the case of self-employed are repayable to the taxpayer; if it is planned to change this to make all donations payable to the beneficiary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Éamon Ó Cuív

58. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the central vehicle registrations office will register a vehicle for VRT (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/21]

Flood Relief Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

65. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals the OPW has to address the recurring flooding problem that happened most recently at a location in Clifden, County Galway in September 2020 (details supplied) given the persons in question will not be able to re-inhabit their house until remedial work is carried out; if remedial flood works at the location are included in the plan for Clifden drawn up by the OPW as part of the flood relief programme nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/21]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to publish the report carried out in 2017 on the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 himself in view of the refusal by his Department to release the report under the Freedom of Information Acts; if it is planned to have a public consultation on the report prior to his making some changes to the eligibility conditions under the scheme as promised in the Programme for Government; when he plans making a final decision on the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13779/21]

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) respectively, who were also claiming an increase for a qualified adult in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13850/21]

Social Insurance

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the total receipts of her Department in PRSI contributions in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13851/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current restrictions on nursing home visits; the plans to ease these restrictions in view of the high level of vaccination amongst nursing home residents and staff and the problems the social isolation from close family and friends is causing to nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13653/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the order of priority for vaccinations as most recently published is being maintained; if the vaccination of healthcare workers in group 6 has not commenced; if groups 3, 4 and 5 will be vaccinated prior to group 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/21]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

276. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next tender for air services to the Aran Islands will be sought; if it is planned to seek tenders on a marginal cost basis as part of this tender process for limited services to Inishbofin Island from Aerphort Chonamara in view of the excellent infrastructure in place there for such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13781/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the discussions he or his Department have had to date in 2021 with National Broadband Ireland to date in 2021 in relation to speeding up the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date with the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the expected percentage take-up of this broadband per house or business passed; the current expected cost of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/21]

Customs and Excise

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the UK to Ireland customs documentation that is handled electronically arising from the EU-UK free trade agreement; the amount handled by way of the presentation or use of paper documentation; if paper documentation is used, when is it planned to migrate to a purely electronic system of customs controls and checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13214/21]

Legislative Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

298. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if his Department had discussions with banks (details supplied) or with the Central Bank regarding their proposals to charge negative interest rates on transaction moneys held by solicitors in clients’ accounts; if so, the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/21]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

536. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil i gceist aici siollabais nua Ghaeilge a thabhairt isteach don Ardteist nó an bhfuil i gceist aici ábhair éagsúla a dhéanamh de theanga na Gaeilge agus de litríocht na Gaeilge; má tá athruithe i gceist, céard atá á mholadh agus an mbeidh deis ag scoláirí clárú le dhá shiollabas nó dhá ábhar Gaeilge a leanúint ag an am céanna agus grádanna dá réir a fháil san Ardteist; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13219/21]

Work Permits

Éamon Ó Cuív

719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she has plans to decrease the processing times in respect of atypical work permits especially for persons classed as essential workers; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in processing of such permits is having a negative impact on industries such as the fishing industry as essential workers are being lost to other jurisdictions due to more favourable processing times of employment permits in those jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13166/21]

Audiology Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

770. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the waiting list for an audiology appointment at present in the CHO2 region, Galway; and the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times. [12627/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

827. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine in view of the high risk of getting the virus in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/21]

Mental Health Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

931. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the priority being afforded to mental health services; the extra funding made available to his Department for mental health services in 2021 compared to 2020; the extra resources that will be needed over the next five years to implement the sharing the vision mental health policy fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/21]

Ambulance Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

935. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the ambulance service in Connemara, particularly in the more remote areas of west and north Connemara; the effect of the improvements to date on the waiting times for ambulances, particularly in acute cases; if it is planned to locate a new base in a central location in Connemara (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/21]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1031. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the animal and plant safety documentation involved in the new UK to Ireland animal and plant health checks that is handled electronically arising from the EU-UK Free Trade Agreement; the amount handled by way of the presentation or use of paper documentation; if paper documentation is used, when is it planned to migrate to an electronic system of plant and animal health safety controls and check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13215/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussion his Department has had with the Central Bank in respect of reintroducing a bank moratorium similar to that of 2020 for businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/21]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

416. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cé na socraithe atá á ndéanamh maidir le hábhar-oidí atá ag baint cáilíocht amach le bheith ina n-oidí bunscoile i mbliana lena chinntiú go bhfreastalóidh siad ar chúrsaí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht nuair a bheidh sé sábháilte é sin a dhéanamh, chomh maith le cúrsa ar líne, sular dtabharfar aitheantas buan dóibh mar oidí bunscoile; an mbeidh a Roinn sásta íoc as na cúrsaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11220/21]

School Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her plans with regard to paying a supplementary grant for emergency works at a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the extra costs related to unforeseeable events and works due to Covid-19 and the need to have the school ready for reopening for September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11515/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

916. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the regulations in relation to quarantine in place when visiting here from a country (details supplied); if he plans to amend these regulations in view of the vaccine roll-out in the country in question for those persons who have proof of vaccination in their home country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

935. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the priority in order of vaccination that will be given to dentists in view of the fact that as front-line health workers they are working in patient's mouths that are uncovered and open while producing aerosols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1089. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boats (details supplied) have been put forward by his Department to the EU Commission for authorisation by the UK authorities for fishing rights in the zero to six nautical mile region off the Northern Ireland coasts; the dates these were forwarded; when a decision is expected on this application; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

1100. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to introduce a special package of supports for island businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors given the unique challenges of running a business on the islands (details supplied); if not, if she has had discussions with other relevant Ministers to request that they would do so in view of her responsibility for island policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11858/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an address (details supplied) was not included in the roll-out of the national broadband plan given other providers are refusing to provide high speed over 30 Mbps at the address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10828/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of premises passed by National Broadband Ireland to date as part of the State-funded roll-out of high speed broadband; the number surveyed to date; the number of premises contracted to be passed in 2021 as part of this roll-out of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

15. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the obligations in the contract with the National Broadband Plan provider to provide forward information on when premises will be surveyed and then passed with fibre as part of the roll-out of fibre in rural Ireland; if he is satisfied that the winning bidder is fulfilling these commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10831/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an address (details supplied) was not included in the roll-out of the national broadband plan given other providers are refusing to provide high speed over 30 Mbps broadband at this address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/21]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an address (details supplied) was not included in the roll-out of the national broadband plan given other providers are refusing to provide high speed broadband over 30 Mbps at this address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/21]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

49. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if boats sent for repair to the island of Great Britain, in which substantial work is carried out on them, are liable for tariffs and VAT on return to Ireland; if so, if they are the relevant rate and method of assessment for same; the details of the ongoing discussions to sort out such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/21]

Customs and Excise

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of containers and heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, arriving into Ireland from the United Kingdom in February 2021 that had their paperwork in order and were allowed through the green channel; the percentage that went through the orange channel and the red channel; the percentage that were physically inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/21]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to ensure that before projects are approved under the urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, that all preparatory work is completed up to going to tender including land acquisition, planning permission, other statutory approvals, matching finance and so on in order that they will be ready to go to tender and start construction in the shortest time possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/21]

Clár Oiliúna Tosaigh Múinteoirí

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén fáth a bhfuil táille €650 ar chúrsa coicíse Gaeilge do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh an chúrsa ar a dtugtar an Mháistreacht Ghairmiúil san Oideachas (Bunscoil) (PMEP) nuair nach raibh ach €750 ar an gcúrsa céanna nuair is cúrsa conaitheach Gaeltachta a bhí ann; an bhfuil i gceist athbhreithniú a dhéanamh air seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10806/21]

Free Travel Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to extend the right to free travel to all persons with epilepsy who are precluded from holding a driver licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10808/21]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when it is planned to commence and to conclude the review of the SUSI higher education grants; if consideration will be given to include the course for graduate entry medicine as a course eligible for the full undergraduate grant in view of the fact that this is an entry point to medicine for many persons and operates on the basis that applicants already have a primary degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10803/21]

Legislative Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a Bill (details supplied) will be published in view of the fact that there has been a legal international obligation on Ireland for nearly ten years to transpose this into Irish law; the reason for the delay with this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10837/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

302. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to recruit dentists as part of the Covid-19 vaccine teams in view of their qualifications and their experience and particularly to allow for the more rapid roll-out of the vaccine in rural areas; if so, when they will be recruited and mobilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10802/21]

Alcohol Pricing

Éamon Ó Cuív

303. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to commission a study on the possible effect the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol in this jurisdiction would have on cross-Border trade, given that no decision has been made by the Northern Ireland authorities to introduce a similar measure and the fact that the law providing this was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/21]

Hospital Admissions

Éamon Ó Cuív

318. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an admission date to St. Patrick's Hospital, Dublin, following a referral from their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/21]